Architect: Sigurd Larsen
Location: Roskilde, Denmark
Year: 2020
Size: 172 m2

This exterior view of the house showcases its dark blue metal sheet exterior walls.

The textured and dark exterior walls of the house make the glass windows stand out.

This is the upper level of the house with glass walls that stand out against the dark blue exterior walls.

This is a closer look at the textured exterior wall of the house.

The large glass windows of the house stand out against the textured dark blue walls of the exterior.

The interior of the large window has a built-in bench for a perfect reading nook.

The built-in window bench is a part of the bright and airy living room that has a large sofa paired with a white area rug.

This is the dining area and the kitchen under a large wooden beamed ceiling.

This is a close look at the kitchen island with a wooden countertop and a large wall-mounted artwork on the far wall.

This is the home office with a built-in wooden desk that matches the hardwood flooring and the beamed ceiling.

Upon entry of thehouse, you are welcomed by this small foyer with a mudroom.

This bedroom has dark earthy walls and a set of ladder steps that lead to the loft.

This is a look at the landing on the side of the living room with thin white railings for the staircase.

The staircase leads to the dining and kitchen area on the lower level.

This is an illustration of the side elevation of the house.

This is an illustration of the house's first level floor plan.

This is an illustration of the house's second level floor plan.

This is an illustration of the house's cross section elevation.

The blue house is located on top of a small hill in the western part of Roskilde near Copenhagen. By making the house tall and narrow the view over the fjord and towards the medieval city center can be enjoyed. The color of the façade makes the house blend in with the dark blue hues of the Scandinavian sky. On foggy and rainy days the house emanates its bright colorful optimism against the desaturated background by highlighting the blue tones of the grey mist.

The main living space is spread over two floors. On the mid-floor, an open kitchen and dining room grows out into the garden through a large terrace facing southwest. The upper level provides a living room with a large corner window overlooking the fjord and cathedral as well as a balcony for enjoying the sunsets.

The two children’s rooms each got an individual character, just like their inhabitants. While one room is horizontal with a panorama window along with the drawing desk, the other one is vertical with a loft bed that includes a small window at the highest point of the house.

The upper level is a lightweight wooden construction built on top of an old brick house from the 1930s. To add extra insulation to the existing lower part, a layer of corrugated steelworks as a climate shield on all facades and the roof. This way the extended house appears as one coherent blue monolith.